Dolly Parton gifts us with new music on her birthday
Isn’t it just like Dolly Parton to give us gifts on her birthday? And if hearing the country queen rock out to “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” “Heart of …
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How she became the princess of pop
In the search for the perfect pop song, one act’s trash can be another one’s treasure. And — oh baby, baby — such was the case with “…Baby One More …
Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover lawsuit revived in federal court
A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.” …
Brenda Lee shares the story behind her holiday hit Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
This year, Brenda Lee’s massive hit Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree turns 65. Just in time for the holidays, she joined Q‘s Tom Power to tell us what she remembers …
Crowds line Dublin streets for funeral procession of Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to say goodbye to the Pogues front man Shane MacGowan as his funeral procession wound through the Irish capital. MacGowan …
Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65
Shane MacGowan, the singer and main songwriter for the Pogues, who fused punk energy and traditional Irish music but whose lifestyle often overshadowed his musical contributions, has died. He was 65. …
Daryl Hall calls musical partner John Oates’s plan to sell stake in business a ‘betrayal’
Daryl Hall has accused his longtime musical collaborator John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share of the duo’s joint venture without the other’s …
How Sting got a broken rib from Police drummer Stewart Copeland before rocking Shea Stadium
Although they were arguably the biggest rock band in the world at the time — riding high off the smash success of “Every Breath You Take” — the Police were …
‘I’m some sort of freak’
When you’re Cher, you shouldn’t have to share icon status on your album release day. But unbeknownst to the legendary diva, a little band called the Rolling Stones was also …
Rolling Stones rock old-school phone-free album release bash
It may still be only rock ’n’ roll for the Rolling Stones. But that apparently does not include camera rolls. At Thursday night’s album release party for “Hackney Diamonds” — …